Side Trips
Click to Visit:
North Woods
a Barony in
Pentamere
a region of
The Kingdom of the Middle (Midrealm)
a part of
The SCA (Society of Creative Anachronism)

Check out the Medieval Wedding site at Aliyah's Wedding Day!

Or visit with Lady Seadhli at the Pentamere and Canton of Weldlake Minister of Youth Website

Come see what we are about on the online SCA demo

And after your visit, come back - we missed you!

Balloonfest Information Pages
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Click on the map to go to Google maps for driving directions.

Click on small map for link to Michigan Challenge Balloonfest parking map.  

The City of Howell is located midway between Lansing and Detroit on I-96 and at the western end of M-59. The Balloonfest takes place at the Howell High School complex, with entrances on West Grand River Avenue, M-59 and Highlander Way. Medieval Village parking passes are only good for the Grand River entrance (red gate.)

The most convenient access to the Balloonfest from I-96 is Exit #133 - the M-59 exit. Travel M-59 east for a few miles--there are several Balloonfest entrances on your right. Follow the Balloonfest signs. M-59 travelers going west can just take the highway into Howell to the entrances on the left. Medieval Village parking passes are only good for the Grand River entrance (red gate.)

Coming from the north? Take I-75 to U.S. 23 south to M-59. Follow M-59 west 11 miles to the Balloonfest entrance. The address for the Howell High School complex is, 1200 W. Grand River, Howell 48843. Medieval Village parking passes are only good for the Grand River entrance (red gate.)

Parking passes are $12 daily or $20 for the weekend and include admission for everyone in the car and three chances to win a hot-air balloon ride for two, courtesy of Renaissance Balloons. Discounted weekend parking passes are available for $15 in advance at any National City bank office in Livingston County until June 21. Parking passes allow you to re-enter the grounds as often as you wish on the day indicated on the pass. Medieval Village parking passes are only good for the Grand River entrance (red gate.)

Handicapped parking is available at all entrances of the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest. Guests in vehicles with a handicapped license should bring it to the attention of the parking attendant and will be shown to a special parking area where access to the launch site and festival grounds is completely paved.

Parking is extensive and convenient at the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest. Medieval Village parking passes are only good for the Grand River entrance (red gate.)

All demonstrators must contact the event/merchant steward for Medieval Village free parking passes.